Hampshire Christmas Shopping

“The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick-maker…”

Christmas photos taken while shopping around Hampshire. I went to Ringwood in the New Forest (this is where my mother always shopped) and to Portswood in Southampton for most of my shop this year. I hate crowds and much prefer smaller places. The Victory Gospel Choir sang Carols with a live nativity scene in Portswood, but unfortunately I just caught the tale end of it (Oh! Dear – too many corny Christmas crackers!)

All the supermarkets reduced their Christmas food prices early this year, I bought mince pies (12 for 75p) so never bothered to make any of my own, cheese and vegetables with 30 – 70% off!  Excellent Brussels sprouts 29p for 1/2 a kilo.

Little donkey cast in the live nativity scene in Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire

Farm animals used in a live nativity scene by the Victory Gospel Choir in Portswood, Southampton.

Due to the mild temperatures this year, daffodils (associated with Spring) were being sold at the same time as Christmas Trees in Portswood.

Pattersons the Butcher in Ringwood, had orders for 375 turkeys and 325 turkey crowns.

Mike Patterson the butcher. Pattersons has been in Ringwood for many generations and is still considered one of the best butcher shops in Hampshire.

Patterson’s Butchers back room, decorated for Christmas.

Christmas fayre in the window of Reeve the Baker, Ringwood, Hampshire

Christmas biscuits at Reeve the Baker, Ringwood, Hampshire

 

Christmas lights on HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

 

Dinner now eaten, presents opened, television on, feet up. Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2015 by southamptonoldlady Categories: Uncategorized 8 Comments

Southampton’s Christmas Festival

A few snaps taken at Southampton’s Christmas Festival. This year our Council hosted a big German Christmas market from a new company that Sponsored the Festival in the city’s centre.

Santa flies above the German Christmas market in Southampton

Santa heads for Southampton Bargate on his sleigh. “We march on” is our football team’s banner

Santa’s sleigh pulled by reindeer heading for Southampton Bargate

German Christmas market stalls in Southampton High Street.

Smoking salmon at the German Christmas Market, Southampton

 

December 25, 2015 by southamptonoldlady Categories: Baking, Britain, Creepy, Europe, Festivals, Hampshire, multi-culturalism, ornament, Photo Art, Southampton, street, UKTags: Britain, City Centre, crowd, England, Festival, Hampshire, Happy, Holiday, photography, Southampton, Verve 11 Comments